Writing is the art of wrestling the angels of meaning onto a page. Good ideas help you do that better. Here’s a simple way to get more good ideas...

Writing is the art of wrestling the angels of meaning onto a page. Good ideas help you do that better. Here’s a simple way to get more good ideas...
I love my English teachers! They introduced me to literature and the wide world of reading. They taught me the basics of writing and forced me to...
Everyone seems to think that procrastination is a bad thing. But there are two kinds of procrastination. Psychologists call one “escapism.” That can...
I have a confession to make. Sometimes, I pretend to be a writer. When I was first working for myself, I used several tricks to get my work done....
Every human being is unique. Authors are human beings. Therefore, every author is unique. One of your challenges is to develop a unique way of...
David Belasco was one of the great figures in American theater history. He wrote, directed, or produced over a hundred plays, launched the careers...
“Who’s your ideal reader?” That’s a question I ask in the early stages of coaching an author through a book. Most of my clients give me a...
I figure there’s probably a gazillion writing tips on the internet. They’re about research, structure, plotting, and character development. They...
When my son Dave was in high school, he had a long walk every morning from our house to the BART station. He loves music, so he listened to music...
“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. “ That marvelous quote is attributed to Michelangelo and often offered as advice to...